Northeast Harbor Library will be displaying the artwork of Kaitlyn Metcalf in the Mellon Room for the month of July. The exhibit will be on display from July 1st through 31st with a reception planned on July 19th at 5:00 pm. This exhibit will feature paintings from her new Celestial Series, as well as pieces . . . read more
Exhibits
June Exhibit: MDI Photo Club
The MDI Photo Club Annual Exhibit opens Monday, June 3 in the Mellon Room of the Northeast Harbor. The exhibit remains open to the public through Saturday, June 29. The exhibit includes images from 48 local photographers, with subjects ranging from landscape, wildlife, and nature, to travel and abstracts. The MDI Photo Club is a . . . read more
May Exhibit: Acadia Senior College, “Conversations”
The 11th annual Acadia Senior College Art Show is on display at the Northeast Harbor Library through May 31st. This year’s theme is “Conversations” which members have creatively interpreted in many ways. Over twenty-five talented artists are showcased in the exhibit which features a variety of media including watercolor and oil paintings, mixed media, wood . . . read more
April: Block Prints and Painted Cloths, Surface Designed Textiles
Looking for color? The Northeast Harbor Library has an exhibit on display for the month of April full of color. Block Prints and Painted cloths, Surface Designed Textiles is an exhibit curated by staff member Judith Blank, in part to show a collection of block printed textiles collected in Rajasthan, India, in 1969. They give . . . read more
March: Women’s History Month Exhibit
The Northeast Harbor Library invites all women and girls to submit artwork to be displayed in our Mellon room for the month of March. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Local Women.” You can choose any local woman to celebrate – a teacher, a friend, a relative, or any other woman – and let her inspire . . . read more
February: Emily Davis, Nature and Psyche Project
Emily Candler Davis, local bodyworker, poet, and artist, is showing The Nature and Psyche Project in the Mellon Room of the Northeast Harbor Library beginning February 1st and running until March 1st, 2019. The Project illuminates the relationship and inherent and ongoing dialogue between humans and the natural world. The photographs capture faces and iconic . . . read more
January: MDES Student Work
Teacher Shannon Westphal and the students at Mount Desert Elementary School have been busy this year! “This year has been extremely exciting in the art room. We have been experimenting with a variety of media and art techniques throughout the grade levels. We have also been learning about some great contemporary and historical artists. Our . . . read more
November: Group Show
This month our Mellon Room will feature work by several artists: Janet Elvidge Jessica Harris Katie Noble-Churchill (her painting is attached for the press release) Linda Kelley Kate Baxter Liz Cutler Cristy Benson Mary Bowers Margaret Beaulieu Brian Caine and others This work is available to view the entire month of November. The Mellon room . . . read more
October: Judy Taylor and Students
This past May, Judy Taylor took 10 of her art students to sketch, tour and study in Southern Sicily, from volcanoes to ancient Greek Ruins, hillside towns to stunning seaside villages. Judy and her students are exhibiting work in the Mellon Room throughout the entire month of October. The work on display encompasses both depictions . . . read more
September: Marbled Maine, Paintings by Jon Byrer
The stunning paintings in this exhibit were created by pouring layers of enamel oil paints onto the canvas. Jon is an artist living and working in mid-coast Maine. He graduated from the Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine. Jon is inspired by the world’s natural beauty. He enjoys experimenting with new techniques. The Mellon . . . read more